Sega/Gremlin Cocktail

[OTTOgd]

First project post/thread!

I recently acquired at great expense () this cocktail cab that I'm not sure what to do with after it's cosmetically restored. I'm pretty handy but a newb when it comes to arcade machines.

I couldn't find a great deal of information or parts for it but the closest I could match it to is the Eliminator (1981):

 

The instruction card on the table top suggests it was converted to Rygar but I have no idea whether the board or the monitor works.

What a beauty!





I believe it is a WG k4900:





Serial: 117847



Unknown board:



Starting the dismantle:

Player 2 controls. Lotsa rust and mouse poops:



Mouse nest (top right):



Have coin door but missing right frame:


I'm going to grind away all the paint/rust, re-paint, re-laminate the black cab, new glass, and I'm sourcing new wood veneer. I'm just not certain what to do with it. The monitor has a little burn-in and was mounted horizontally. I'm not thinking mame but keeping jamma but I'm not sold on the horizontal. Eliminator does not excite me.

I really enjoy reading the projects/restos on BYOAC and thought I'd pitch in. Thoughts, information and opinions appreciated.





   

[emphatic]

That's a Rygar PCB alright.

[Paladin]

I recently picked up a nearly identical cocktail conversion.  Mine still had a Zaxxon dip switch chart under the top, maybe that's what your cab was too?  Mine has been hacked with 2 Sanwa joysticks on one side, and the other side opening blocked off.  It's got a newer monitor - Sharp Image I think - that runs off the 100V lugs on the transformer. 

The monitor is mounted without a frame, the chassis is screwed right to the inside of the cab - with one screw sticking out the other side.  It's interesting to see that yours is mounted with the frame.  I guess the frame that came with the newer monitor must have been different.

A sign of the times, I put it on craigslist in Seattle for $125 fully working with the JAMMA game Bloxeed in it and haven't had a single email on it in the 4 or so days it's been listed.

[OTTOgd]

I don't know what to tell you Paladin but these Sega cabs are kinda odd-balls, I think. At least you can play yours.

For those of you anxious for an update, your wait is over!

Gutted:



Gutted and old veneer removed from front:



Original veneer underneath:



Thank goodness Formica is still growing plastic trees. I bought a 4' x 8' sheet of Cambridge Mahogany 91354-58 as well as 4' x 8' Black Matte from Bury Robert & Co (Canada) Ltd here in Brampton. Close match:



I guess this machine made $14,725:



Wire-wheeled a lot of the small metal. The legs are a bit tough.

That's it for now.

[DrumAnBass]

Very cool! I still haven't got around to restoring either of my cocktails... Ugh never have time... You have given me inspiration to get off my arse...! 

My cocktail projects waiting in the wings:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=66163.msg668206#msg668206

and

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=82750.msg863712#msg863712